rpbooks Chapter 318 3:1
Chapter 318 3:1
Chapter 318 31
As soon as the second quarter started, Michael Pietrus, the Boston Celtics backup swingman who had just come off the bench, scored five points from inside and outside, helping the Boston Celtics at home to score 26 points. :24 overtook the Indiana Pacers by two points, instantly igniting the passion of the fans in the North Shore Garden Plaza arena.
"I hope the Boston Celtics can take the initiative in the game from now on and suppress the Indiana Pacers." ESPN TV commentator Jeff Van Gundy, who served as an on-site commentator at the Garden Plaza Arena on the North Shore, said, "If the Boston Celtics If the Celtics can win this game and tie the score, then the Boston Celtics still have the possibility of being crowned the champion of the Eastern Conference..."
However, before Jeff Van Gundy could finish his words, Indiana Pacers backup center JJ Hickson made a mid-range shot under the defense of Boston Celtics bench insider Greg Stimesma. The team is back on the same starting line once again.
"If we fight for the bench lineup, we will definitely win!" Xu Nuo, who was sitting on the bench under the court, clasped his hands and said with a sneer.
"However, we can't underestimate their substitute players!" Danny Granger, who was sitting next to Xu Nuo, said, "Whether it's Michael Pietrus or Avery Bradley, they all They are players who cannot be underestimated, it is difficult to say when they will suddenly explode and catch us by surprise."
"But I think Coach Larry Brown will definitely consider this, and he will definitely have a corresponding solution." Xu Nuo said, and Danny Granger nodded silently.
Promise them to be comfortable on the bench, but Rajon Rondo sitting on the other end of the court, they are all sitting on pins and needles.The current Boston Celtics urgently need to widen the point difference, so as to ensure that the team can take the initiative in the game and finally win the game.However, after about 3 minutes of the second quarter, the two teams on the court remained at the same level, and neither team could take the lead.
In desperation, Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers had to make an early substitution.And it was still point guard Rajon Rondo who reappeared on the court.
"Coach Doug Rivers is so impatient." Xu Nuo frowned slightly and whispered to himself.
Even when Rajon Rondo returned to the court early, coach Larry Brown didn't immediately send the promise to the court.On the court, Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison bent over, tensing almost every nerve in his body, and carefully faced Rajon Rondo.
"Rajon Rondo's condition is not very good tonight, Darren Collison shouldn't be very difficult to deal with..." Coach Larry Brown sitting on the coach's bench thought in his heart.
However, at this moment, Rajon Rondo on the court suddenly started, and in an instant, he crossed and broke through Darren Collison's defense.Although Darren Collison's reaction speed and movement speed are slightly worse, he can still barely keep up with Rajon Rondo's footsteps.However, Rajon Rondo seemed to ignore Darren Collison next to him, and directly drove his opponent into the Indiana Pacers penalty area and scored a layup against backup power forward Tyler Hansbrough.
"Finally took the lead again!" Said Jeff Van Gundy, who was sitting in the commentary booth.
Coach Larry Brown couldn't help but frowned slightly.
Xu Xu, who was sitting on the bench, frowned.
"Maybe that guy is slowly getting back into shape..." Xu Nuo thought in his heart.
On the ensuing drive, Tyler Hansbrough missed the rim and Boston Celtics blue-collar center Greg Stymesma grabbed a defensive rebound.Rajon Rondo immediately launched a quick counterattack after getting the ball, and assisted teammate Michael Pietrus in the fast break to hit the outside three-pointer again. At 35:30, the home team, the Boston Celtics, has a five-point lead over the visiting team, the Indiana Pacers!
The North Shore Garden Plaza arena is boiling!
"I think we should ask for a timeout!" Coach Brian Shaw, the Indiana Pacers' chief assistant coach, said in Coach Larry Brown's ear.Coach Larry Brown frowned, but said nothing.However, after Darren Collison dribbled quickly upfield, Coach Larry Brown got up and called for a timeout.
"It looks like I should be back on the court..." Xu Nuo thought in his heart, and couldn't help but look up at Coach Larry Brown.
However, it seems that coach Larry Brown has no intention of sending the promise to the court, "Our defense is actually doing okay, but we have problems on the offensive end. We have no way to put the ball into the basket. !” Coach Larry Brown said.
After returning from a timeout, the Indiana Pacers lineup consisted of point guard OJ Mayo, shooting guard Rudy Fernandez, small forward Danny Granger, power forward David West and center Rodriguez. I Hibbert.At the other end of the court, the home team Boston Celtics sent four main players, only Michael Pietrus a substitute player to stay on the court.However, Xu Nuo still has not returned to the court.
"I don't know what Coach Larry Brown is going to do..." Xu Nuo folded his hands, thinking puzzledly.
"Could it be that Coach Larry Brown is really planning to use the wheel to deal with Rajon Rondo?" Xu Nuo kept thinking in his heart, "Why bother..."
When Xu returned to the court, the second quarter had passed nearly 7 minutes.At this time, Rajon Rondo has been fighting with OJ Mayo for almost 4 minutes, and his physical strength has begun to decline to a certain extent, but Xu Nuo is full of physical strength at this time.After promising to play again, Rajon Rondo suddenly found that he could hardly stop this kid who was as fast as lightning and moved like wind!
"Damn guy!" Rajon Rondo cursed in a low voice.
"It turns out that Coach Larry Brown planned this in his heart!" Xu Nuo said in his heart, "With Ovington's impressive strength, it will be more difficult for Rajon Rondo to deal with it. This is not a wheel battle, it looks more It's like a battle of attrition, consuming Rajon Rondo's physical strength, after all, the Boston Celtics have no point guard who can handle it except for Rajon Rondo..."
On the sidelines of the court, Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers touched his chin helplessly, "It really deserves to be Coach Larry Brown, who knows that our point guard is a substitute. The personnel are weak, and the tactics are very targeted..." Coach Doug Rivers thought helplessly in his heart.
Relying on the promise of consecutive scoring in the last few minutes of the second quarter, the away Indiana Pacers once again opened the score.At the end of the first half, the visiting Indiana Pacers led the Boston Celtics by five points 46:41.
"Fortunately, the point difference is only five points, and the Boston Celtics have every chance to reverse the game in the second half!" said coach Jeff Van Gundy, the on-site commentator.
However, Jeff Van Gundy was wrong, and the development of the situation in the second half of the game was completely beyond Jeff Van Gundy's expectations.
Originally, the Boston Celtics could catch up and overtake the score at the beginning of the third quarter, but the Boston Celtics failed to seize the opportunity.A breathless Indiana Pacers fought back, building a seven-point lead 50-43.
"In the second half of the game, the Indiana Pacers were the first to attack, hey..." the live commentator Jeff Van Gundy said with some self-deprecation.
The Indiana Pacers accelerated their offensive tempo in the second half of the game, with the obvious intention to wear down the physical strength of the Boston Celtics veterans.In the second half of the third quarter, whether it was Kevin Garnett or Paul Pierce, there was a significant decline in physical strength, and their shooting percentages also began to decline.
"The situation is precarious!" Field commentator Jeff Van Gundy sighed.
At the end of the third quarter, the Boston Celtics' deficit was in double digits.
Although the Boston Celtics launched a crazy counterattack in the fourth quarter and once narrowed the point difference to only four points, the Boston Celtics still failed to win the game in the end.The Indiana Pacers won 89:83 at the home of the Boston Celtics, rewriting the series to 3:1, and one foot has stepped into the finals.
"The next game will be played at the home court of the Indiana Pacers, and now that the Indiana Pacers have the match point, it can be said that the Boston Celtics have very little hope of advancing to the finals!" said the on-site commentator Jay Jeff Van Gundy said with a sigh.
Although full of unwillingness, the Boston Celtics players were still dejected when they left the field.Not being able to tie the series in front of the home fans left Boston Celtics players feeling very disappointed.Rajon Rondo glared at the Indiana Pacers and swallowed.Seeing Rajon Rondo's eyes, Xu Nuo couldn't help smiling.
"The next game will be your last game of this season!" Xu Nuo said in his heart.
(End of this chapter)